This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) Social Worker for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is assigned to the CSP with responsibility to work closely with Caregiver Support Program Leadership and/or designee to complete program required home visits, telephone contact, assessments, annual evaluations, and respond to Caregiver Hotline calls.
The PCAFC provides education and training, respite care, mental health services, beneficiary travel (to attend required caregiver training and for an eligible Veteran's medical appointments), a monthly stipend payment, and access to health care. These services are provided to approved family caregivers of qualified Veterans as outlined in the MISSION Act.
Major Duties include but are not limited to: Knowledge, skills, and abilities of practice related to a diagnosis or special Veteran population such as the CSP with medical and/or mental health conditions requiring psychosocial intervention Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Caregiver Support Program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives Collaborates with the other members of the CSP team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensuring equity of access, service, and benefits to this population Develops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs and distributes educational materials Participates in direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions Responsible for conducting regular home visits to Veterans and Caregivers participating in the PCAFC, responding to calls from the National Caregiver Support Hotline, responding to other phone calls and general inquiries regarding the CSP Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues Creating educational tools, developing programs, and implementing training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues and providing education and in-service training Provide ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding caregiver support services and issues facing Veterans, families and their caregivers Demonstrates skill in communication and can develop positive, effective relationships with all CSP Provide referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs Provide referrals or consults, and in some cases facilitate direct admission of a Veteran to other VA programs including but not limited to the Community Residential Care Program, Respite Program, Community Health Care Coordination Program, Hospice, Home Based Primary Care, Telehealth, and the Community Nursing Home Program Responsible for serving as a consultant for navigating the complex processes caregivers, Veterans, and their families Liaison between the VA and community agencies Participate in caregiver support activities in the local community and state Assists in coordinating events and programs for the annual National Family Caregivers Month in November, which includes announcements and advertising of month-long activities, mobilization of participants, educational sessions, caregiver recognition events, and caregiver support programs Assist program leadership in maintaining a data monitoring system to measure the efficacy of the program and assists in collecting and analyzing local data for reports Provides referral to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhavisn04hredrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Drivers License Required: Travel required for this position
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Michael.Ferlin@va.gov · 412-654-0531
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $69816 – $109818/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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